Akron Children’s is looking for volunteers for Parent Advisor Program

09-15-2011

Akron Children's Hospital is looking for volunteers to participate in the Parent Advisor Program, which uses parents and guardians to offer input that can impact patient care.

Parent advisors have been an important part of the Akron Children’s culture for more than 15 years. Growth at the hospital has increased the opportunities for parent advisors significantly and created the need for more volunteers.

Some of the ways that parent advisors can serve include:

Membership on the Parent Advisory Council (monthly evening meetings)

As parent mentors, supporting other parents whose children have a similar diagnosis

Serve on hospital committees or focus groups

Assist in the review of information, policies and procedures

To learn more about parent advisor opportunities, call Judy Doyle, the Parent Advisor coordinator, at 330-543-3072.

Akron Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., and ranked among the best children's hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.
Our dedicated staff handles nearly 800,000 patient visits each year through our 2 hospital campuses and a large network of locations offering primary and specialty care.
We're leading the way to healthier futures for children and communities through expert medical care, research, and prevention and wellness programs.
As a teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and other universities,
we train new generations of pediatricians, specialists and nurses every year.
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